Breakpoint A New Agenda for Tech and Family
Feb 6, 2025
Dive into the fascinating tension between technology and human values, likening it to a journey through Wonderland. Discover how rapid tech advancements can lead us astray unless we chart a purposeful course. The conversation unpacks the negative impacts of technology on family dynamics and personal relationships, shedding light on issues like social media and its influence. Advocates call for new principles to ensure that tech serves to enhance, not harm, the fabric of family and community life.
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Tech's Impact and Unclear Purpose
- Technology is rapidly changing how we live, love, communicate, and even die.
- Few tech leaders can articulate the purpose of this rapid advancement beyond profit.
A Future for the Family Project
- A new project uniting conservative leaders, "A Future for the Family", aims to ensure technology serves human flourishing.
- They argue that current tech trends threaten to make the family obsolete.
Technology's Negative Impacts on Family
- Technologies like IVF and surrogacy commodify life and exploit vulnerable women.
- Pornography and social media are damaging relationships and children's development.